Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center

Basic Information

Overview

Seoul Arts Center, which opened in 1993, consists of the ‘Opera House,’ ‘Music Hall,’ ‘Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum,’ ‘Hangaram Art Museum,’ and ‘Hangaram Design Museum.’ Among them, ‘Hangaram Art Museum’ is an exhibition space specializing in plastic arts.

Attractions

The museum consists of six exhibition halls from the first to the third floor. The first and second floors are open spaces and are perfect exhibition halls for displaying large plastic arts. It uses a light ceiling system using natural lights to give a bright and comfortable indoor atmosphere, similar to famous modern art museums. Moreover, there is an art plaza in front of the museum, where several unique artworks are displayed, and design markets such as the Croze Arts and Crafts Festival are held. The museum presents more than 50 exhibits each year, ranging from ancient civilizations to modern arts.

Accessibility

The entryway is wide and is gently inclined. The main entrance is flat, has no steps, and tactile paving for persons with visual impairment is installed. There is an information desk and ticketing office that are accessible to wheelchair users. Also, audio guides are available for persons with visual impairment. Wheelchairs and strollers can be rented at the information desk in the first floor. There is also an elevator inside the building that is spacious enough. The female and male accessible restroom for persons with disabilities is separated from the public restroom. There are parking facilities for persons with disabilities at the outdoor and basement floor of Seoul Arts Center. The nursing room is in the first floor and there is a diaper changing station in the public restroom.